Divya D. Patel

Dr. Divya D. Patel


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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8 October 2023 in Water
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Divya D. Patel
Darshan Jayeshbhai MehtaDarshan Jayeshbhai Mehta
Darshan Jayeshbhai Mehta
Hazi Mohammad AzamathullaHazi Mohammad Azamathulla
Hazi Mohammad Azamathulla
MSMohdzuned Mohmedraffi Shaikh
Mohdzuned Mohmedraffi Shaikh
SJShivendra Jha
Shivendra Jha
Upaka RathnayakeUpaka Rathnayake
Upaka Rathnayake
Groundwater is a natural resource used for drinking, agriculture, and industry, apart from surface water. Its quality should be assessed regularly, and the condition of water resources should be maintained accordingly. The most common analytical method for describing and assessing the general water quality is the Water Quality Index (WQI). This study aims to assess the South Gujarat Region’s groundwater quality using the WQI. Various physicochemical parameters like pH, turbidity, total dissolved solids, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, chloride, sulphate, nitrate, fluorides, and total alkalinity are considered for the present study. The data period from 2018 to 2022 is considered for the same. The Weighted Arithmetic Water Quality Index Technique is used to evaluate these data. For checking the potability of the parameters within the acceptable limit, the Indian Standard Drinking Water Specification code (IS: 10050-2012) is adopted. According to the study mentioned above, a few wells’ groundwater quality has been found to be higher than the WQI value. It is also observed that four wells were found unsuitable for drinking purposes in 2018. It is noted that if the WQI value of groundwater is above 51, it is considered harmful to human health; therefore, it requires some kind of processing before use. This study will be beneficial to the policymakers for identifying and providing details about groundwater quality in the form of a specific value, i.e., WQI.

18 February 2025 in Water
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DPDivya D. Patel
Divya D. Patel
Darshan Jayeshbhai MehtaDarshan Jayeshbhai Mehta
Darshan Jayeshbhai Mehta
Hazi Mohammad AzamathullaHazi Mohammad Azamathulla
Hazi Mohammad Azamathulla
MSMohdzuned Mohmedraffi Shaikh
Mohdzuned Mohmedraffi Shaikh
SJShivendra Jha
Shivendra Jha
Upaka RathnayakeUpaka Rathnayake
Upaka Rathnayake
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